Grands Records - Re-crossing 40° South
10 April 21:05

At 17:17 GMT today, Saturday 10 April (19:17 French time), Geronimo’s position was 40°36S, 51°32W. Olivier de Kersauson’s trimaran was then making a true speed of 19 knots on a northeasterly heading.

At the time of this position fix, the wind was still in the northwest and blowing at 19 knots. This wind speed - Force 5 on the Beaufort Scale (cf. our glossary in the “i.e.” section) - should finally enable Geronimo to exploit her full power and improve her rate of progress on this 45th day at sea.

Temperatures have been rising constantly for the last 2 days, with the water temperature now at 21°C and the air at 19°C. Close to re-crossing the 40°S parallel at the time this position fix was taken, the Cap Gemini and Schneider Electric crew have now escaped completely from the influence of the South Atlantic and are approaching subtropical waters at some speed.

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